You/'re confined to monthly, weekly and other time limited cards. If you want to get a pass, your options are limited. You can also use the BART fare machines to get quarters. There's a machine that will change your bills into dollar coins in some stations, but then you're destined to pay extra if you can't break that dollar coin into $.50. If you're getting on at one of the underground stations downtown, you can either flash your pass or transfer to the agent in the booth or pay $1.50 in change (no dollar bills) in the turnstile machine. If you're getting on at street level stops, you can either pay the driver at the very front of the train $1.50 (no change available) or get on anywhere on the train with a transfer or your prepaid pass. MUNI MUNI has an antiquated payment system. Resources MUNI overview of its train routes. Inbound is towards Embarcadero (the downtown stop right by the ferry building). By the way, the MUNI trains are either inbound or outbound. The other people waiting will probably hear you while you're calling, so they probably won't mind it if you happen to repeat the answer out loud so that they can hear. I always do it because I can't stand not knowing. If you're waiting at an outdoor MUNI stop that doesn't have a sign about arrivals, call 311 or 511 to ask for the schedule. MUNI and BART also make constant announcements in the underground stations about when the next train will arrive. You can make bets with your friends about when the train will arrive, like the racing M&M's on the jumbotrons at ballgames. MUNI even has a map of where all the trains are. All of the underground stations in the downtown area have signs with information about when the next trains (separate for MUNI and BART). Option 2: On the street If you're out and don't have time to check this stuff, or just are too lazy or drunk, just head to your stop and look for electronic signs telling you when your next train is. And while you're at it, subscribe to BART's service advisory system so you can make other plans if your normal train gets stalled somewhere. You can get static schedule information about BART on your PDA too. BART has an estimated arrival tool too on its Web site. You can also sign up for pop up web and PDA alerts through myNextBus. It gives you the updated predicted time for the arrival of many, though not all, routes. Check MUNI's NextMUNI page before you even think about leaving your house or office. Don't put much faith in the 511.org claims about when a train will arrive. Tip: bookmark the trip planner on your computer now. After you've ridden your recommended route a few times, you may notice that it's easier to walk further or bike to a different station to make the trip faster or more pleasant. But keep in mind that that system only factors in allowing you to walk up to a mile. Option1: In front of a computer or with your PDA Use 511.org to plan your best route, including times. If you live in San Francisco, you're mostly like to either take the MUNI light rail or buses, which operate in San Francisco, or the BART trains, which go throughout the region (or the CalTrain, which I'm not covering in this Instructable). The Bay area has scores of transit systems.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |